Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Chevrolet HHR has 17 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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AIR BAGS
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE SERVICE AIR BAG W... |
| Jun 13, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A LOUD POPPING NOISE ... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER, BECAUSE MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. I ASKED ABOUT A RECALL... |
| Nov 28, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON |
| Oct 17, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THE SERVICE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD SAYING SERVICE AIRBAG |
| Feb 3, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REM... |
| Nov 11, 2015 | AIR BAGS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL* TAKATA RECALL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARN... |
| Sep 8, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR B... |
| Feb 9, 2014 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, ANOTHER VE... |
| Feb 5, 2014 | AIR BAGS | I WAS INVOLVED IN A MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENT WHERE A DRIVER HIT MYSELF AND SEVERAL OTHER DRIVERS IN ICY... |
| Nov 12, 2013 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM A CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS THE DRIVE... |
| Oct 30, 2013 | AIR BAGS | I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT OCTOBER 30TH 2013 IN MY CHEVY HHR. I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND I HAD CAME TO... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE ABOVE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS 6-7TIMES FOR INTERMIT ANTI-THEFT LIGHT COMING ON WHILE DRI... |
| Oct 17, 2012 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY CAR CONTINUES TO SHAKE AS DO MOST HHR'S GM KNOWS THERE IS A STABILITY ISSUE AN HAS REFUSED TO PRO... |
| Jul 17, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 TO 50 MPH, SHE ST... |
| Jun 10, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE TH... |
| May 10, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANT... |